Troy Parrott has broken his silence on his footballing future, just as Everton emerges as an implicit suitor for the Republic of Ireland forward ahead of the January transfer window.
The 23- time-old has been in sensational form for Ireland, scoring a chapeau-trick at the weekend that helped shoot his country to the World Cup play-offs.
Across the two final transnational institutions of the time, Parrott netted five pretensions, cementing his character as one of Ireland’s most instigative youthful bents.
Everton, under David Moyes, is reportedly keen to strengthen their attacking options after a slow start to the season from Thierno Barry and Beto.
With pretensions at a decoration, the Premier League club is understood to be giving a striker able to make an immediate impact, and Parrott has reportedly been on their radar for some time.
Parrott Reflects on Career Growth at AZ Alkmaar
The former Tottenham Hotspur forward has revealed how his move to the Netherlands has helped him recapture confidence and develop as a player.
Speaking to Parrott said: “I’ve had to take risks in moving to different places. I’ve failed, got back up. Failed again and then got back up.
Who is to say I’m not going to fail again? I feel the tough road I have had definitely played a part in last night. Moving to the Netherlands gave me a sense of being wanted; I felt appreciated, and sometimes, for a player, that’s all they need.
I know playing in England didn’t go so well, and believe me, I really beat myself about it at the time. So when it came to thinking about moving away, I thought: ‘What is the worst that can happen?’ And I really love it, I feel appreciated, I feel out of the spotlight, which I never had for a few years.”
Parrott’s rise in the Eredivisie has not gone unnoticed. Seamus Coleman, his public platoon coworker, has praised his gift and work ethic. The move abroad has allowed him to flourish down from the violent limelight of English football.
Potential Premier League Return – Risk or Reward?
An implicit return to the Premier League would carry a degree of threat, as the striker would have to acclimate snappily to the pace and physicality of English football while leaving behind a fruitful season abroad.
For now, Parrott remains a hot topic in Everton transfer news, with suckers and pundits likewise watching closely.
A move to Everton could see the youthful Irish forward eventually realise the Premier League pledge he plodded to fulfil at Tottenham, offering David Moyes a potent attacking option as the club looks to climb the table in 2025.
Still, leaving a successful season in the Netherlands and the chance to take Ireland to the World Cup will bear careful consideration.
